title: Adaptation of the BOXURB model in a southeastern European environment: the case of Athens.
abstract: The present work describes the adaptation and application of an operational air quality forecast model in a net grid of (1 x 1) km(2) emission source resolution, covering the Greater Area of Athens, Greece. The model is used to estimate the hourly concentrations of nitrogen oxides at a receptor grid of 17 monitoring stations for the 10-year period 1995-2004. The analysis reveals that the best model performance occurs under heavy-traffic conditions, whereas in rural and industrial areas, the model performance is worse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, 193 Padazidou str., 68200, Nea Orestiada, Greece. apaschal@cc.uoi.gr
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Paschalidou
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006115:Greece; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides